The peppers start out green, then ripen to a rich yellow or orange-yellow color. This pepper grows in the Andes from Chile to Columbia, as well as in Central America and Mexico. It is also known as the" locoto pepper"through South America, or as the “rocote”, or as the caballo or “horse” in Guatemala and some parts of Mexico.
Heat Level
I haven’t found any specific Scoville Heat Ratings with the Chilhuacle Amarillo, but by tasting it, I’d compare its heat to a jalapeno pepper, roughly 5,000 SHU, at least the ones I grew in my garden. See How to Dehydrate Chili Peppers and make Chili Powders. They are typically used in “mole amarillo” (yellow mole). It is a mid-season plant (70-80 days).
